Coordinator of Special Education

Reports to:  Superintendent

FLSA Status:  Exempt

Qualifications:

1. Education Administration Certification
2. Minimum of three (3) years experience as a special education teacher
3. Provide consultative and collaborative services to teachers, parents, administrators and staff to support special education students.
4. Creative problem solver who takes initiative.

Performance Responsibilities:

1. Monitor Individual Education Plans and ensure State and Federal compliance in all special education and Section 504 areas.
2. Ensure compliance with initial evaluations and re-evaluations with all students receiving special education services.
3. Coordinate Individual Educational Plan case load distribution among special education teachers.
4. Remain current on all state and federal laws pertaining to students with disabilities.
5. Budget and manage IDEA, IDEA Pre-School Funds, and Gifted funds.
6. Coordinate all gifted education services.
7. Collaborate with key instructional leaders on implementing professional development that best fits the needs of the special education teachers.
8. Research best practices and strategies for the implementation of Alabama’s College and Career Readiness Standards with and without accommodations and/or modifications.
9. Coordinate with key instructional leaders to ensure proper accommodations and modifications are utilized during formative and summative assessments.
10. Coordinate the Alabama Alternate Assessment and collaborate with the district testing coordinator with summative assessment matters in relation to students with disabilities.
11. Work with school administrators to ensure efficient scheduling and protection of instructional time for students with special needs.
12. Work with school administrators to ensure the most efficient use of certified and classified special education personnel.
13. Lead monthly meetings with special education teachers (share updates from State Department, best practices, and professional development that meets the needs of the system).
14. Assist with decision-making based on the four types of data (student assessment, student demographic, instructional programs and perception).
15. Serve as a liaison between the school system and the State Department of Education in all special education and Section 504 related matters.
16. Coordinate related services (Speech, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy) as well as third party testing for all students who are eligible for special education.
17. Support school personnel with 504 related matters.
18. On an annual basis, communicate with parents and stakeholders about Child Find and the process for referring students ages 3-21.
19. All other duties as assigned by the Superintendent of Education.

Terms of Employment:

Twelve-month position in accordance with the Board’s salary schedule.

Evaluation:

Performance of the job will be evaluated in accordance to Demopolis City Board of Education policy on evaluation of certified personnel.

Demopolis City School System does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.